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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Children Orphaned Due to COVID-19
As per information provided by States/UTs data of orphan children who have lost their parents to Covid since April 2021 to 28.05.2021 is Annexed.
The children in distress situations merit care and protection under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015. The Act and Rules made thereunder mandate a safety net of service delivery structures along with institutional and non-institutional care for these children. The Ministry is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Child Protection Services  in partnership with the State Governments/UT Administrations for delivering the institutional and non-institutional care as stipulated under the JJ Act. As per the scheme guidelines, maintenance grant of Rs.2000/- per child per month is available for non-institutional care of children in need of care and protection along with the provision maintenance grant of Rs.2160/- per child per month for Children living in Child care Institutions.
Hon’ble PM has announced PM CARES for children scheme to support children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme provides support for education and health and will create a corpus of Rs 10 lakh for each child when he or she reaches 18 years of age. This corpus will be used to give a monthly financial support/ stipend form 18 years of age, for the next 5 years to take care of his or her personal requirements during the period of higher education and on reaching the age of 23 years, he or she will get the corpus amount as one lump-sum for personal and professional use. The scheme is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in. The portal has been introduced to all the States and UTs on 15.07.21. Any Citizen can inform the administration regarding a child eligible for support under this scheme through the portal.
The Ministry has asked States and UTs to take immediate action for care and protection of children adversely impacted by COVID 19, in accordance with the provisions of the JJ Act 2015 and Rules thereunder, while leveraging the facilities funded under the Child protection Services scheme. The Ministry has also issued advisories and guidelines for encouraging COVID appropriate behaviour, monitoring of Child Care Institutions and coping strategies during COVID times for mental health support to children and care givers. A guideline providing a responsibility matrix defining the role of primary duty holders has also been shared with the States/UTs.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Early procurement of Paddy / Rice in Haryana and Punjab in KMS 2020-21
The Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21 for paddy / rice is already scheduled to commence in all the procuring States w.e.f. 1st of October, 2020 and State Procuring Agencies including FCI are in a state of readiness for smoothly undertaking procurement operations.
However, in view of early arrival of paddy in the ‘mandies’ of Haryana and Punjab, Government of India has approved the commencement of procurement operations for paddy / rice immediately in both these States from today i.e. with effect from 26th September, 2020 to ensure that farmers are facilitated in selling their produce at Minimum Support Price  expeditiously. Orders for commencement of procurement operations for paddy /rice from 26th September, 2020 in Haryana and Punjab have been issued.
Ministry of Finance
Monthly Review of Accounts of Union Government of India upto the month of July 2022 for the Financial Year 2022-23
The Monthly Account of the Union Government of India upto the month of July, 2022 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below:-
The Government of India has received ₹7,85,914 crore  upto July, 2022 comprising ₹6,66,212 crore Tax Revenue , ₹89,583 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and ₹30,119 crore of Non Debt Capital Receipts. Non-Debt Capital Receipts consists of Recovery of Loans of ₹5,559 crore and Miscellaneous Capital Receipts of ₹24,560 crore. ₹2,01,108 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is ₹36,044 crore higher than the previous year.
Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is ₹11,26,745 crore , out of which ₹9,18,075 crore is on Revenue Account and ₹2,08,670 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, ₹2,83,870 crore is on account of Interest Payments and ₹1,09,707 crore is on account of Major Subsidies.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Prime Minister of Portugal H. E. Antonio Costa on re-election
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister of Portugal H. E. Antonio Costa for resounding performance in the parliamentary elections in Portugal and expressed his desire to continue deepening the warm and time-tested relationship with Portugal.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations to my friend @antoniocostapm for resounding performance in the parliamentary elections in Portugal and his re-election. Look forward to continue deepening the warm and time-tested relationship with Portugal.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Regional Workshop on Skill Development to be held for North Eastern Region in Gangtok, Sikkim
With an objective to sensitize State Skill Development Mission  and District Skill Committees  for effective implementation of the Pradhan MantriKaushalVikasYojana  3.0, a regional workshop is to be conducted at Gangtok, Sikkim on 08th April, 2021with all eight northeastern states - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Several dignitaries including Shri Praveen Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ; Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, MSDE;Smt Ganga Devi Pradhan, Secretary, Skill Development Department, Government of Sikkim; Shri Satish Chandra Rai, Advisor, Skill Development Department, State of Sikkim; Shri Bishal Rai, Director, Sikkim Skill Development Mission; Dr. Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC and Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Jt. Director , MSDE among others will be present during the workshop. Various Industrial Training Institutes  will also attend the workshop through video conferencing.
The workshop intends to provide a platform for discussion on skilling ecosystem and serve as a medium for exchange of ideas/thoughts and feedback amongst the participants in paving way for formulation of upcoming initiatives under PMKVY.
The regional workshop will also play a pivotal role in fostering the agenda of Skill India Mission wherein the involvement of States along with the District Administrators is crucial. Therefore, the State Skill Development Missions of all the eight States have invited all the District Skill Committees  from all the districts for the workshop.
Pradhan MantriKaushalVikasYojana was launched on 15th January, 2021 with the support of States/UTs and as envisaged, training under both the components of PMKVY 3.0 has commenced in most of the States/UTs. Around 1.21 crore candidates were trained under PMKVY 2.0  and PMKVY 3.0 aims at benefitting 8 lakh youth in the scheme period 2020-21 with an outlay of Rs. 948.90 crore.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Bongaigaon starts COVID Care Center
NTPC , a Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Power continues its fight towards COVID and the dedicated team of power professionals are leaving no stone unturned to control the disease from spreading. Continuing its effort against COVID, NTPC Bongaigaon Medical Cell today made the NTPC Bongaigaon COVID Care centre operational in association with Apollo Telehealth Services . It was inaugurated yesterday by Shri Subrata Mandal, CGM, NTPC on 25th May,2021 who inspected the facilities available.
The centre incorporates state-of-art technology to manage COVID cases at remote locations. The COVID care centre is equipped with 10 COVID beds, each equipped with a multipara monitor for continuous monitoring of temperature, SPO2, heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate.
One e-ICU which is equipped with invasive ventilators, multichannel bedside monitor, webcam and LED television connected to Apollo, Chennai for real time monitoring of critically ill patients are also being installed in the centre. Besides 2 BiPAP machines for non-invasive ventilation, 7 oxygen concentrators and oxygen cylinders for oxygen support, Point-of-care diagnostics for assessment of d-dimer, troponin, CRP, ABG and ECG, 2 cart on wheels for easy accessibility of emergency medicines and equipments such as pulse oximeter, IR thermometers etc. makes the centre well equipped to deal with any kind of exigency. Besides 2 kiosks for sample collection, 6 doctors and 10 nurses will be providing round the clock services to the patients.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department carries out survey operations in Delhi & Mumbai
A survey action under section 133A of the Income- tax Act, 1961 was carried out at the business premises of group entities of a prominent international Media Company at Delhi and Mumbai. The group is engaged in the business of development of content in English, Hindi and various other Indian languages; advertisement sales and market support services, etc.
The survey revealed that despite substantial consumption of content in various Indian languages , the income/profits shown by various group entities is not commensurate with the scale of operations in India. During the course of the survey, the Department gathered several evidences pertaining to the operation of the organization which indicate that tax has not been paid on certain remittances which have not been disclosed as income in India by the foreign entities of the group.
The survey operations also revealed that services of seconded employees have been utilised for which reimbursement has been made by the Indian entity to the foreign entity concerned. Such remittance was also liable to be subject to withholding tax which has not been done. Further, the survey has also thrown up several discrepancies and inconsistencies with regard to Transfer Pricing documentation. Such discrepancies relate to level of relevant Function, Asset and Risk  analysis, incorrect use of comparables which are applicable to determine the correct Arms Length Price  and inadequate revenue apportionment, among others.
The survey operation has resulted in unearthing of crucial evidences by way of statement of employees, digital evidences and documents which will be further examined in due course. It is pertinent to state that statements of only those employees were recorded whose role was crucial including those connected to, primarily, finance, content development and other production related functions. Even though the Department exercised due care to record statements of only key personnel, it was observed that dilatory tactics were employed including in the context of producing documents/agreements sought. Despite such stance of the group, the survey operation was conducted in a manner so as to facilitate continued regular media/channel activity.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurates and presides over the Seminar on Population, Human Capital and Sustainable Development
Digital Population Clock inaugurated at Institute for Economic Growth, Delhi
Health Ministry committed to strengthening health infrastructure across the country and fulfill Prime Minister’s Vision of “Health for All”: Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated and presided over the Seminar on Population, Human Capital and Sustainable Development , here today. She also inaugurated a digital population clock at the Institute for Economic Growth nestled inside the University of Delhi. The Union Minister launched a book titled “Infant and Child Mortality In Assam – Demographic and Socio-Economic Interrelations” written by Dr. Dipanjali Haloi and Dr. Suresh Sharma and a HMIS Brochure / Ready Reckoner at the event.
Wishing everyone on the auspicious occasion of Shri Ganesh Chaturthi, Dr Pawar spoke on the need to have greater discussion and awareness on population as India is poised to become the most populous country by 2027 according to estimates. She underlined that Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is committed to strengthening the health infrastructure across the country and fulfill the Prime Minister’s Vision of “Health for All”.
Dr Pawar observed, “Population policy should intend to stabilize population and it requires both macro and micro approach. Government is ensuring that everyone gets clean fuel, house, clean water and health care.” Enumerating how population estimation is critical in the distribution and access to public goods, she brought to light the critical role Population Research Centers  can play in carrying out research on contemporary issues.
The Health Minister appreciated the wide range of studies conducted by the PRCs which help in policy formulation and evaluation of schemes. She noted that PRCs have visited all the Health and Wellness centers in India. She underlined how Population Research Centres can help the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in monitoring various flagship programs of the Government of India like Lakshya, Kayakalp and Ayushman Bharat.
Dr Pawar emphasized that the population clock will be beneficial to everyone as it provides an interactive and quick overview of the entire nation’s population. She said that the population clock will provide minute by minute estimate of India’s population. It will also help in capturing data regarding Total Fertility Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate. She hoped that this clock will this be able to create awareness in young generations apart from its importance in research.
Ms. Sandhya Krishnamurthy, DG , Shri D. K. Ojha, DDG  and other senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were also present.
Prime Minister's Office
Aero India is a wonderful platform for collaborations, says PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that India offers unlimited potential in defence and aerospace. Aero India is a wonderful platform for collaborations in these areas.
(In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "India offers unlimited potential in defence and aerospace. Aero India is a wonderful platform for collaborations in these areas. The Government of India has brought futuristic reforms in these sectors, which will add impetus to our quest to become Aatmanirbhar".
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Income Limit of OBCs and Creamy Layer
A proposal for revision of the income criteria for determining the Creamy Layer amongst the OBCs is under consideration of the Government.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
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Aviation – UAVs & Drones
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Edall Systems
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Drone – Fixed Wing & Rotary Wing 
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Next Defence

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Drones – Fixed Wing & Rotary Wing, Jetpack & Electric vehicle motor.
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Asteria Aerospace Pvt Ltd
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Drones in 03 weight categories
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Bing Bang Boom Solutions
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Anti Drone Defence System & See through Armour
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Range Aero Pvt Ltd
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Autonomous UAVs & Hybrid Power UAVs
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Surveillance Systems
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Elena Geo Systems Pvt Sys
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NAVIC based Vehicle Tracking System
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TASL 
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Helmet Mounted Night Sight,
Cooled Handheld Thermal Imager,
LORROS  & Binocular.
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Redleaf Tech Pvt Ltd
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GIS Based Street Light Management System, GIS Mapping, LiDAR  & Drone Data Processing
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Dfy Gravity Tech Pvt Ltd
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Situational Awareness Pgme, Data Science Solutions & Strategic Payload Development
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Zuppa Geo Navigation Tech
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GPS Vehicle Tracking System
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Savtoa Tech Pvt Ltd
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Unmanned Boats
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Elmack Engg Services
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Surveillance – Cameras, NVR, Radar, Drones, Rugged tablets, Mob Cmptrs & RFID solutions.
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Electronic & Communication System
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Alpha Design Technologies Ltd
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Multi Band Cell Phone Jammer, CRIS, RCIED.
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Astrome Technologies
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MM Wave Comn, 5G 
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Chipspirit Technologies
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Secure Communication Device / Crypto Communication 
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Bharat Electronics Ltd
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Communication and Surveillance Solutions
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Centum Electronics Ltd
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Space EW System, Missile Seeker Electronics, Tank Electronics, Synthetic Aperture Radar.
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Weapon System
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SSS Defence
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Sniper Weapon System, Assault Rifle System, Legacy Weapon System Modification
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Virtual Reality & Artificial Intelligence
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Kaaya Virtualization Technologies Pvt Ltd
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VIRTAC Powered by Holo Suit
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Manufacturing & Engineering Services
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HTL Ltd
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Wiring Interconnect Solutions
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RAY – Q Interconnection Tech India Ltd
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Mil Grade components, Wiring & cable harness, Filter connectors etc,.
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Valdel Adv Tech
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Design & Devp of Composite material for Aerospace & General Industries
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Vinyas Innovative Technologies Pvt. Ltd
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Mfr & Engg Solutions. Showcasing various PCBs & Sample Boards.
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Miscellaneous
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MSRUAS 
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Multi DoF Bionic Hand, Magnetorheological Damper  for IN, Torque Converter – Scale Model for Infantry Battle Tanks.
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Centre for Nano Science and Engineering , IISC
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Nano fluidic Device
Ministry of Culture
UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network  in the field of FILM and Hyderabad in the field of GASTRONOMY
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel extends his congratulations to the people of two cities
UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network  in the field of FILM and Hyderabad in the field of GASTRONOMY. Culture Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel has congratulated the people of Mumbai and Hyderabad for this unique distinction.
UCCN,created in 2004, is a network of cities which are thriving, active centres of cultural activities in their respective countries. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network now counts a total of 246 cities.
The member cities that form part of the Network come from all continents and regions with different income levels and populations. They work together towards a common mission: placing creativity and the creative economy at the core of their urban development plans to make cities safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable, in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 7 categories for recognition under UCCN are as follows-
- Crafts and Folk Arts
- Design
- Film
- Gastronomy
- Music
- Media Arts
- Literature
Previously, 3 Indian cities were recognized as members of UCCN,namely-
- Jaipur-Crafts and Folk Arts
- Varanasi-Creative city of Music 
- Chennai-Creative city of Music
Ministry of Culture is the nodal Ministry of Government of India for all matters in UNESCO relating to culture.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 66
More than4.72 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered
19.65lakh vaccine doses given till 7pm today
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 4.72 Crore today.
A total of 4,72,07,134vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7pm today.
These include 78,30,626HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 49,30,888HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 81,72,121FLWs , 27,93,013FLWs , 1,94,07,739beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 4072747beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
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HCWs
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FLWs
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45 to <60 years with Co-morbidities
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Over 60 years
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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78,30,626
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49,30,888
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81,72,121
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27,93,013
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40,72,747
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1,94,07,739
Total 19,65,635vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the Sixty Sixth day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 17,55,110beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 2,10,525HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Date:22ndMarch,2021
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45to<60yearswithCo-morbidities
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Over60years
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Total Achievement
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1stDose
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2nd Dose
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1stDose
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1stDose
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1stDose
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2ndDose
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40,976
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44,728
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72,153
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1,65,797
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3,34,367
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13,07,614
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17,55,110
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2,10,525
Ministry of Defence
QRSAM Missile System Achieves Major Milestone
Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile  System has achieved a major milestone by a direct hit on to a Banshee Pilotless target aircraft at medium range & medium altitude.
The missile launch took place from ITR Chandipur on 13th Nov 2020 at 1550 hrs off the Odisha Coast. The missile is propelled by a single stage solid propellant rocket motor and uses all indigenous subsystems. The Missile is canisterised for transportation and launch using a mobile launcher capable of carrying 6 canisterised missiles.
All QRSAM weapon system elements like Battery Multifunction Radar, Battery Surveillance Radar, Battery Command Post Vehicle and Mobile Launcher were deployed in the flight test. The system is capable of detecting and tracking targets on the move and engaging target with short halts. The system is designed to give air defence coverage against strike columns of Indian Army.
The radar tracked the Banshee target from farthest range and missile was launched when target was within kill zone and achieved the direct hit with terminal active homing by RF Seeker guidance. Various DRDO labs DRDL, RCI, LRDE, R&DE, IRDE, ITR have participated in the test.
The weapon system elements have been realized through Defence PSUs BEL, BDL and private industry L&T. The missile system is fully indigenous with active RF Seekers, Electro Mechanical Actuation  systems sourced from various industries. The Radar is four walled Active Phased Array Radar. All range Tracking stations, Radar, EOTs & Telemetry Stations monitored the flight parameters.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Secretary DD R&D & Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated DRDO Scientists for the achievement.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
BIS officials conduct raid on premises of GEE Limited
GEE Limited found violating Quality Control Order
A team of Officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Mumbai Branch, conducted an Enforcement Search and Seizure operation on 23.02.2022 at premises of M/s. GEE Limited Kalyan-Bhiwandi Road, Thane, to check the violation of Quality Control Order on “Flux Cored  Electrodes for Gas Shielded and Self-Shielded Metal Welding of Carbon or Carbon-Manganese Steel” as per IS 15769.
During the raid at the premises of M/s. GEE Limited was found violating the Quality Control Order S.O. 1203 dated 12.03.2021. About = 174 nos of boxes  of Welding wire- Flux cored wire, 1.2 mm & 1.6 mm, were seized as per IS 15769.
The misuse of BIS Standard Mark is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence. It has been observed many times that fake ISI marked products are manufactured and sold to consumers for huge profit.
BIS requests citizen to ascertain the genuineness of ISI Mark on the product before making purchase, by visiting BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in. Citizens are requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of ISI Mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, MUBO-II, Western Regional Office, BIS, Manakalaya, E9, Behind Marol Telephone Exchange, Andheri , Mumbai - 400 093. Such complaints can also be made by E-mail at the address hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.